Fence-post.



No; 774,306. PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904.-

B. BRULEY.

FENCE POST. APPLICATION FILED MAIL'ZZ. 9 4- -1r0 MODEL.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT QEETCE.

EMERY BRULEY, OF NEILLSVILLE, WISCONSIN.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Pat nt N 774,306, dated November8, 1904.

Application filed March 22, 1904. Serial No. 199.449. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMERY BRULEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Neillsville, in the county of Clark and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in fence-posts of that classhavingbases adapted to be screwed into the ground.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, durable, andcomparatively inexpensive device of this character which may be readilysecured in the ground and which will be firmly held in the desiredposition.

\Vith this and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts,as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front or end elevation of afence-post embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the screw end or base of the post.Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view through the post, taken on theline 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 denotes the post proper, and 2its screw-base. The post 1 is preferably in the form of a metal barrectangular in cross-section, as shown, and formed along one of itsfaces with a vertical series of angularly-disposed kerfs or slots 3, inwhich the fence-wires 4 are inserted and retained by bending the lips 5,formed by said kerfs or slots, inwardly, so as to bind the wires. Thescrew-base 2 is preferably formed integral with the post 1 and comprisestwo spiral prongs 6, which project from opposite ends of the lower endof the post and curve outwardly and downwardly in opposite directions,as shown. Said prongs taper gradually from their upper ends where theyleave the post to their lower ends 7, which are pointed, as shown, topermit them to readily enter the ground. Each prong makes a turn orcurve slightly greater than that of a semicircle, and they graduallydiverge from each other that is, the space between them graduallyincreases from their upper ends to their lower ends or points 6. Byspreading the prongs in this manner they will engage the ground morefirmly and securely.

The post may be readily screwed into the ground by means of an ordinarywrench or any suitable instrument, as will be readily understood, andwhen inserted will be held firmly and securely in an upright position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A metallic fence-post consisting of a fiat metal bar provided with ascrew-base, said base consisting of two gradually-taperedspirally-curved prongs extending in opposite directions from oppositeedges of the lower end of the post and diverging gradually from eachother from their upper to their lower pointed ends, whereby the postwhen screwed into the ground is provided with an anchor of greater widthat its terminal lower end, substantially as described.

2. A fence-post consisting of a flat rectangular metal bar provided atits lower end with a prong extending from each of its opposite edges,said prongs being rounded in crosssection and extending spirally inopposite directions and gradually diverging from each other from theirupper to their lower pointed ends, thus providing an anchor for saidpost of greater area at its lower end, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereuntoset my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

EMERY BRULEY.

. Witnesses:

ROBERT J. MAGBRIDE, 'JosErH MORLEY.

